After months of speculation that the couple had split, the rumours were sadly true and โBenniferโ was announced officially over.
Jennifer Lopez, 52, filed the paperwork on Tuesday, August 20th โ the coupleโs second wedding anniversary.
However, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ๏ปฟ, which also showed the singer filed โpro perโ, meaning she filed by herself, without an attorney, J.Lo listed their separation date as 2024 April 26.
Ben Affleck, 52, and Jen famously called off their 2003 wedding, following the flop of their movie Gigli and a backlash against their alleged โmanicured PDAsโ.
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After starting families with doomed marriages, the pair made headlines again after she dumped her then-fiance, baseball star Alex Rodriguez, to give Ben another chance.
And despite their whirlwind dream wedding, extended honeymoon and a year of apparent loved-up bliss, the situation has been a disaster for their careers.
Ben faced a string of misfires, while Jen had to cancel her tour due to poor ticket sales.
Then, her much-touted $30-million vanity project This Is Meโฆ Now: A Love Story was regarded as a complete flop by fans and critics.
Throughout it all, Ben just seemed unable to cope with the pressures of his high-profile marriage to Jen.
And, in one of many red flags, heโd often turn to a familiar source of comfort and support during this tumultuous time โ his ex-wife Jennifer Garner. The two have remained friends and devoted co-parents since their split in 2015.
Calling quits on their marriage is undoubtedly a big upset for their children who have made a huge effort to become a happy blended family since their parents wed in 2022.
J.Loโs child Emme, 17, and Benโs child Fin, 16, in particular, have formed a special bond in recent times. The teenagers are often seen hanging out with Ben and seem to have similar tastes and hobbies they share together.
Despite the split, the pair have consistently put their kidsโ well-being first, and itโs expected theyโll continue to do so.
Months after the divorce, Ben Affleck has broken the silence.
Speaking for the GQโs April cover, Ben shared that J.Lo is โsomebody [he has] a lot of respect for.
He added, โI have nothing but respect [for her]. I guess thereโs a tendency to look at breakups and want to identify root causes or something. But honestly, like I said, the truth is much more quotidian than probably people would believe or would be interesting.โ
Ben spoke on the end of their marriage emphasising that were was โno scandal, no soap opera [and] no intrigue.โ
He did not share specifics as that felt โsort of embarrassingโ and โvulnerable.โ
